Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Orleans County, Louisiana
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 24 at 12:40PM CDT until August 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 622 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 PARISHES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA JEFFERSON LAFOURCHE LIVINGSTON ORLEANS PLAQUEMINES ST. BERNARD ST. CHARLES ST. HELENA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. TAMMANY TANGIPAHOA WASHINGTON IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HANCOCK HARRISON JACKSON PEARL RIVER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMITE, BAY ST. LOUIS, BELLE CHASSE, BOGALUSA, BURAS, CHALMETTE, COVINGTON, CROSSROADS, CUT OFF, DARLINGTON, DENHAM SPRINGS, DESTREHAN, DIAMONDHEAD, EASLEYVILLE, EAST NEW ORLEANS, ENON, FRANKLINTON, GALLIANO, GAUTIER, GREENSBURG, GULFPORT, HAMMOND, KENNER, LACOMBE, LAPLACE, LAROSE, MANDEVILLE, MCNEIL, METAIRIE, MONTPELIER, MOSS POINT, NEW ORLEANS, NORCO, OCEAN SPRINGS, PASCAGOULA, PICAYUNE, POINTE
Effective August 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM ET · Expires August 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS New Orleans LA
Expires
August 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Orleans County, Louisiana?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Orleans County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Jefferson County, Jackson County, Washington County, Lafourche County, Livingston County, Plaquemines County, St. Bernard County, St. John The Baptist County, St. Tammany County, Tangipahoa County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Pearl River County, St. Helena County, St. Charles County.